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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.25, 21,191.31 and 8,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.25, 21,191.31 and 8,641.52 is: 11,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.25 : 21,191.31 = 8,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.25/21,191.31 = 8,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.25x = 21,191.31 × 8,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.25x = 183,125,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,125,023.23/15,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.89

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